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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,584.22, 869,207.85 and 224,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,584.22, 869,207.85 and 224,519.10 is: 336,713.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,584.22 : 869,207.85 = 224,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,584.22/869,207.85 = 224,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,584.22x = 869,207.85 × 224,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,584.22x = 195,153,764,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,153,764,194.94/579,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,713.38

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